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[Shakeepuddn]

A miniature light bulb in a tale long ago,
A way through the night to the stingy I show.
My belly now empty I lent to the feast,
I carry Hell’s torch; a gift from the beast.
I crouch by the gate when demons are near,
To some I bring pleasure,
To others such fear.
Oh, make me smile or cause me to cry!
But if you don’t see my face,
Then nameless am I.

[Dawg]

I know it's not it but....

Spoiler for ....

the moon?

[dude]

i think it's Fire

[Lost in space]

Spoiler for Initially thinking

St Peter

but not that much fit

[oozie]

Spoiler for erm -

a luminescent dildo ?? (probably not!)

[DeepS]

i am not sure but could it be

Spoiler for perhaps

a cat

[SimonSunib]

Spoiler for something...

something about fire makes sense... the line "a way through the night to the stingy I show" reminds me of Scrooge, how he only lit a single candle to make his way through the dark... but a candle is too specific... so fire could work. it doesn't seem to fit the whole puzzle though... fire doesn't have a face.

Edited by SimonSunib, 11 January 2009 - 05:57 AM.

[Izzy]

How funny would it be if the answer was butterflies or bunny rabbits or something?

Spoiler for Poem Dissecting

To some I bring pleasure,
To others such fear.
Oh, make me smile or cause me to cry!

This sounds like a very sadistic/masochistic thing. The first two lines from the dom's point of view, the last from the sub's.

Shake, would you consider the answer to be something that.. how do I put this.. that is appropriate and not related to the things it's making me think of? Is the answer a whip? Or fire?

The last two lines throw me off..

[Shakeepuddn]

How funny would it be if the answer was butterflies or bunny rabbits or something?

Spoiler for Poem Dissecting

To some I bring pleasure,
To others such fear.
Oh, make me smile or cause me to cry!

This sounds like a very sadistic/masochistic thing. The first two lines from the dom's point of view, the last from the sub's.

Shake, would you consider the answer to be something that.. how do I put this.. that is appropriate and not related to the things it's making me think of? Is the answer a whip? Or fire?

The last two lines throw me off..

No one close thus far.

Spoiler for Guidance

"stingy" is a moniker as well as an adjective. Those unfamiliar with the "tale" will be confused by the first half of the riddle. Ignore until you think you have an answer to second half and then investigate to confirm. Or be very deft at googling key words.

Edited by Shakeepuddn, 12 January 2009 - 01:11 AM.

[Dark]

Spoiler for works with a smile or a cry...<br /> <br /> there was an old tail of it...<br /> <br /> the devil did give jack a light. it's empty....

jackolatern

i hope i don't mess up this post. apologies ahead of time if i do